but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.”
Parallel translations
- WEB But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”
- KJV But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
- NKJV But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.”
- NASB But some of them said, “He casts out the demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”
- NLT but some of them said, “No wonder he can cast out demons. He gets his power from Satan, the prince of demons.”
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Some accuse Jesus of casting out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons. They attribute his divine works to Satan.
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Unable to deny the miracle, opponents slander its source, crediting it to the devil. This grave charge attacks the very Spirit by whom Jesus works. Their blasphemous explanation reveals hardened hearts that refuse to acknowledge God's hand.
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Cross-references · 9
- Matt 9:34But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.”
- John 10:20Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”
- John 7:20“You have a demon,” the crowd replied. “Who is trying to kill You?”
- Matt 10:25It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
- Mark 3:22–30And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”
- John 8:52“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.
- Luke 11:18–19If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
- Matt 12:24–30But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”
- John 8:48The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”
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